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Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires.
Star Control®: Origins is a funny, story rich and choices matter game
developed and published by Stardock Entertainment.
Released on September 20th 2018 is available only on Windows.
It has received 2,617 reviews of which 1,925 were positive and 692 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 20.49€ on Steam.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64-bit
- Processor: Dual Core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Integrated 520 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 26 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
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I purchased this game close to when it was first released and enjoyed it, but real life became busy at the time and I never got into the meatier parts of the game -- until recently. Also, I was a bit put off from playing it more after the whole Toys for Bobs fiasco (which was eventually amicable solved). A few months ago, I decided to pick this game back up and give it a full play through as real life now gave me a little bit more down time. I was a big fan of Star Control II back in the day... I'd beaten it fully and really enjoyed the heck out of it. I'd also played and was excited for Star Control III, but felt a bit let down by it in the end. So... how does this one compare? Well, to paint a broad picture, I think this game is far better than Star Control III (not that high of a bar) but not as good as Star Control II (a very high bar). The main aliens are all done really well, with great voice acting. However, there really weren't iconic musical "themes" for each race that stand out like for SC2. Also, there were a lot of encounters (outside of the main aliens) where you simply have text, and no voice acting (that made me a bit sad and it made it feel a bit unfinished.) The storyline and plot were done really well. Not to the level of SC2, mind you, but the plot at least made a lot of sense (in general), and had you going back and forth in the universe with specific goals in order to get things moving along. I also like how it connected back to SC2 in that (and this isn't a spoiler, as you glean this pretty early) this story is in a different universe within the multiverse, and SC2's universe is separate, but still existing. Some of the aliens that are multiverse capable from SC2 are here in this multiverse as well, but the rest are unique. I probably played this a bit too carefully (loading saves when I lost landers or ships in battle, and then re-doing it, etc.) because I'm like that, but I could have definitely loosened up as credits (Resource Units) were not difficult to obtain and I would have progressed quicker if I just bought more landers / bought more fleets, and continued playing through. There were a couple of "non-standard" battles that reminded me of the Sa-Matra encounter in a sense, but after the first one, the others weren't different enough and it was pretty much the same tactics to defeat them. I'd wished there was a little bit more variety / differences in those "special" battles. Overall, a good, fun game with a great story that connects to a world/universe I love. This is a great entry, worth the play through and I hope they make more expansions or sequels. I'll give it an 8.5/10.
First of all, SC2 is one of the greatest games of all time. It is in my top 5. I enjoyed the sheet out of SC1 before that. So, when I was reading reviews how this game compared to SC2, plus with all that legal nonsense with Toys for Bob, I was skeptical. But, having just beaten the game I can honestly say that I am impressed! I am impressed how close they got to a genuine 'remake' of SC2. I am impressed how this version felt fresh, fun, flushed out, fairly easy to interface with, and many more positive things that dont start with F. This game actually improved on SC2 in many way. It would and could never beat the writing, but it was an very close attempt! I lol'd more than once and I'm grumpy. I enjoyed picking random star systems to explore. I don't do that on UQRM replays, so it was fun to do that again. I actually used some of the starcrafts that I found. Again, that's another thing I don't do on SC2 replays. Animations were great. Space battles felt interesting, if a bit easy. Color scheme was nice. I enjoyed this more than the MOO remake. This game was a lot of fun and I was blown away how they followed the formula and not only saw it through, but actually improved upon it in many ways. Nice job guys! Negatives - FAR too easy. I think I died once and I was fooling around basically trying to die. The ship improvements are vague at best. There was a purple sensor slot at the front that I never figured out what to do with. Plus, I had sensors already, but they were at the engines? It was a convoluted mess and seemed very rushed. Because of the handholding, I never really learned the races. All I had to do was click on the star it recommended to visit and then auto-pilot, then look for a !. I made friends with everyone this way and I don't really know what I was doing, because there was no need. Also, I'm not sure if there is a way to mess stuff up or not. It seemed fairly linear, but that was on one playthrough. Overall, 8.5/10
This is a thumbs up, but a very weak one. Never played the originals. There's just not enough meat in core gameplay to sustain 20+ hours. Game gets very repetetive. Also the credits soon lose any meaning as theres not enough money sinks, I got over 300k by the end. The various bizzare aliens you meet are often hillarious (including the voice acting) and there is a lot of various alien ships that join your fleet, to try in combat. No bugs or technical problems were encountered worthy of mentioning.
As a teen, I spent countless sleepless nights glued to the screen playing Star Control 2. Along with games like Starflight, it sparked a love for a very specific space exploration RPG niche, a genre that felt ignored for far too long. While we did get Star Control 3 back in the day, I, like most fans, wasn't a huge fan of it. Star Control: Origins finally steps up to fill that massive gap while we all wait for Free Stars: Children of the Infinity. Because of real-world legal battles, the game features a almost entirely new cast of alien races (though a few familiars like the Arilou make an appearance). Honestly, though? It works out for the better. Starting fresh means you get to experience genuine "first contact" moments with strange, unknown species, which is exactly what this genre is all about. The Spathi will always be classic, but the Tywom aren't too shabby either! A huge chunk of the fun is landing on strange, often dangerous planets to gather resources. The planet lander controls are fantastic; it might not be the Mass Effect Mako, but it handles its own incredibly well and feels great to pilot. Let's be clear: this isn't a AAA title. You aren't getting groundbreaking, cutting-edge graphics or a multi-million dollar Hollywood orchestral soundtrack, but it doesn't need them. It’s a beautifully colorful, fun game with a highly satisfying story that never takes itself too seriously. If you are a fan of old-school space exploration RPGs, I cannot recommend this enough. It’s just plain fun.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Star Control®: Origins is currently priced at 20.49€ on Steam.
No, Star Control®: Origins is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 20.49€ on Steam.
Yes, Star Control®: Origins received 1,925 positive votes out of a total of 2,617 achieving a rating of 7.14.
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Star Control®: Origins was developed and published by Stardock Entertainment.
Yes, Star Control®: Origins is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Star Control®: Origins is not playable on MacOS.
No, Star Control®: Origins is not playable on Linux.
No, Star Control®: Origins is not playable on Steam Deck.
No, Star Control®: Origins is not playable on Steam Machine.
No, Star Control®: Origins does not support VR.
Star Control®: Origins offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Star Control®: Origins offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Yes, there are 4 DLCs available for Star Control®: Origins. Explore additional content available for Star Control®: Origins on Steam.
Yes, Star Control®: Origins is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
Yes, Star Control®: Origins supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Star Control®: Origins is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
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Online players
6
Developer
Stardock Entertainment
Publisher
Stardock Entertainment
Release
20 Sep 2018
Platforms
Remote Play